Current Production Habanos Reference Guide

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Marcas are listed in alphabetical order. For pronounciation of each brand, click the name.

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Bolívar​

Founded in 1902 by José F. Rocha, it is one of the strongest and most full-bodied marca there is. Multi-local brand that uses tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region. It was named after the libertador Simón Bolivar.​

Belicosos Finos - Pyramid - 52 x 140 (5.5")

Coronas Extra - Corona - 44 x 143 (5.6")

Coronas Gigantes - Churchill - 47 x 178 (7.0")

Coronas Junior - Petit Corona - 42 x 110 (4.3")

Gold Medal - Lonsdale - 42 x 165 (6.5")

Inmensas - Lonsdale - 43 x 170 (6.7")

Petit Coronas - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Royal Coronas - Robusto - 50 x 124 (4.9")

Tubos No. 1 - Corona - 42 x 142 (5.6")

Tubos No. 2 - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Tubos No. 3 - Small Panetela - 34 x 125 (4.9")

 

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Cohíba​

Post-revolutionary, global marca founded in 1966. Habanos S.A. flagship with a major market share. It uses tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region. The seco and the ligero leaves used are allowed a third fermentation. It once was Fidel Castro's private brand, created after the cigars made by Castro's personal bodyguard's family. It's name comes from the Taíno word for tobacco.​

Coronas Especiales - Panetela - 38 x 152 (6.0")

Espléndidos - Churchill - 47 x 178 (7.0")

Exquisitos - Small Panetela - 33 x 126 (5.0")

Lancero - Long Panetela - 38 x 192 (7.6")

Panetela - Small Panetela - 26 x 115 (4.5")

Robustos - Robusto - 50 x 124 (4.9")

Siglo I - Petit Corona - 40 x 102 (4.0")

Siglo II - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Siglo III - Long Corona - 42 x 155 (6.1")

Siglo IV - Corona Gorda - 46 x 143 (5.6")

Siglo V - Lonsdale - 43 x 170 (6.7")

Siglo VI - Robusto Extra - 52 x 150 (5.9")

Maduro 5 Line -
Maduro-wrapped Cohibas, made with leaves that underwent a 5 year fermentation process to achieve their pigmentation.​

Genios - Robusto Extra - 52 x 140 (5.5")

Mágicos - Petit Robusto - 52 x 115 (4.5")

Secretos - Petit Corona - 40 x 110 (4.3")

 

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Cuaba


Niche, post-revolutionary cigar launched Nov 19th, 1996 originally as an all-perfecto line (except '08 EL: Cuaba Pirámides). Medium to full bodied marca which uses tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Diadema - Giant Perfecto - 55 x 233 (9.2")

Distinguidos - Perfecto - 52 x 162 (6.4")

Divinos - Petit Perfecto - 43 x 101 (4.0")

Exclusivos - Perfecto - 46 x 145 (5.7")

Generosos - Perfecto - 42 x 132 (5.2")

Salomones I - Double Perfecto - 57 x 184 (7.2")

Tradicionales - Petit Perfecto - 42 x 120 (4.7")

 

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Diplomáticos
No pronounciation link


Post-revolutionary local marca introduced in 1966 being the first marketed brand to come out after the Revolution. Medium to full strenght, using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region was originally introduced to be an "economic" Montecristo, aimed to the French market.​

No. 2 - Pyramid - 52 x 156 (6.1")

No. 4 - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

No. 5 - Petit Corona - 40 x 102 (4.0")

 

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El Rey del Mundo


Local, pre-revolutionary marca which was once the most expensive and prestigious cigar brand in the world. Introduced to the market in 1882. It has a light to medium strenght and uses tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region. The name means "The King of the World" in English.​

Choix Supreme - Corona Extra - 48 x 127 (5.0")

Demi Tasse - Small Panetela - 30 x 100 (3.9")

Grandes de España - Long Panetela - 38 x 192 (7.6")

Petit Coronas - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

 

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Fonseca


Pre-revolution, multi-local marca established by Don Francisco E. Fonseca in Havana in 1892. First brand to wrap their cigars in fine Japanese tissue paper (current practice), as well as packing in tin tubes. Light strenght, using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Cosacos - Corona - 42 x 135 (5.3")

Delicias - Petit Corona - 40 x 123 (4.8")

KDT Cadetes - Short Panetela - 36 x 115 (4.5")

No. 1 - Lonsdale - 43 x 162 (6.4")

 

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H. Upmann


Pre-revolution, global marca that rose in 1844. Light tomedium strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region. It's name comes from 2 brothers who founded the brand; yet it remains unknown which version of them all. August and Herman, either Upmann or Hupmann (the "H" could also be as well for hermanos or "brothers") were German textile manufacturers who moved their family-owned operation to Havana. They were avid cigar smokers and eventually used cigars to gift to customers (it is said they were the first to box in cedar). It is said this was J. F. Kennedy's favorite brand and the night before the embargo was signed, he asked Pierre Salinger to buy him a total of 1,200 H. Upmann Petit Upmann.​

Connoisseur No. 1 - Corona Extra - 48 x 127 (5.0")

Coronas Junior - Short Panetela - 36 x 115 (4.5")

Coronas Major - Corona - 42 x 132 (5.2")

Coronas Minor - Petit Corona - 40 x 117 (4.6")

Epicures - Short Panetela - 35 x 110 (4.3")

Magnum 46 - Corona Gorda - 46 x 143 (5.6")

Magnum 50 - Double Robusto - 50 x 160 (6.3")

Majestic - Corona - 40 x 140 (5.5")

Petit Coronas - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Regalias - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Sir Winston - Churchill - 47 x 178 (7.0")

Upmann No. 2 - Pyramid - 52 x 156 (6.1")

 

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Hoyo de Monterrey


Pre-revolutionary, global marca. Light strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.
Founded in 1865 by Don José Gener y Batet, who had emigrated to Cuba from Spain at the age of 13. Once in Cuba, he started working in his uncle's plantation in Vuelta Abajo, opening 20 years later his own cigar factory in Havana, producinghis own cigar line: La Escepción ("The Exception"). He used the money from this to purchase one of the best tobacco farms in Vuelta Abajo and registering the brand name Hoyo de Monterrey to it.​

Churchill - Churchill - 47 x 178 (7.0")

Coronation - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Double Corona - Double Corona - 49 x 194 (7.6")

Epicure Especial - Robusto Extra - 50 x 141 (5.6")

Epicure No. 1 - Corona Gorda - 46 x 143 (5.6")

Epicure No. 2 - Robusto - 50 x 124 (4.9")

Le Hoyo des Dieux - Long Corona - 42 x 155 (6.1")

Le Hoyo du Depute - Short Panetela - 38 x 110 (4.3")

Le Hoyo du Gourmet - Slim Panetela - 33 x 170 (6.7")

Le Hoyo du Maire - Small Panetela - 30 x 100 (3.9")

Le Hoyo du Prince - Corona - 40 x 130 (5.1")

Palmas Extra - Corona - 40 x 140 (5.5")

Petit Robustos - Petit Robusto - 50 x 102 (4.0")

 

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José L. Piedra
No pronounciation link


Pre-revolutionary, global marca introduced in the 1880's, then discontinued in the early 1990's and reintroduced in 1996. Medium to full strenght, short filler, made with tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Brevas - Corona - 42 x 133 (5.2")

Cazadores - Long Corona - 43 x 152 (6.0")

Conservas - Long Corona - 44 x 140 (5.5")

Cremas - Corona - 40 x 136 (5.4")

Nacionales - Corona - 42 x 134 (5.3")

Petit Cazadores - Petit Corona - 43 x 105 (4.1")

Petit Cetros - Short Panetela - 38 x 127 (5.0")

 

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Juan López
No pronounciation link


Pre-revolutionary, local marca introduced in 1870. Medium to full strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Petit Coronas - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Selection No. 1 - Corona Gorda - 46 x 143 (5.6")

Selection No. 2 - Robusto - 50 x 124 (4.9")

 

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La Flor de Cano


Pre-revolutionary, local marca established in 1884. Medium strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo and Semi Vuelta regions.​

Petit Coronas - Petit Corona - 40 x 123 (4.8")

Selectos - Long Corona - 41 x 150 (5.9")

 

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La Gloria Cubana


Pre-revolutionary, local marca created in 1885 by the Sociedad Cabañas y Castro. Medium strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Medaille d'Or No. 1 - Long Panetela - 36 x 185 (7.3")

Medaille d'Or No. 2 - Lonsdale - 43 x 170 (6.7")

Medaille d'Or No. 3 - Slim Panetela - 28 x 175 (6.9")

Medaille d'Or No. 4 - Slim Panetela - 32 x 152 (6.0")

Taínos - Churchill - 47 x 178 (7.0")

 

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Montecristo


Pre-revolutionary, global marca with the largest market share from Habanos S.A. It was introduced in 1935 by Méndez, García y Cía. The name comes from the factory floor, where a lector (person who read out loud in the factory floor to entretain the torcedores) was present. Supposedly the torcedores favorite novel to be read was Alejandro Dumas's "The Count of Montecristo". Medium to full strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

A - Grand Corona - 47 x 235 (9.3")

Edmundo - Robusto - 52 x 135 (5.3")

Especial (No. 1) - Long Panetela - 38 x 192 (7.6")

Especial No. 2 - Panetela - 38 x 152 (6.0")

Joyitas - Small Panetela - 26 x 115 (4.5")

No. 1 - Lonsdale - 42 x 165 (6.5")

No. 2 - Pyramid - 52 x 156 (6.1")

No. 3 - Corona - 42 x 142 (5.6")

No. 4 - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

No. 5 - Petit Corona - 40 x 102 (4.0")

Petit Edmundo - Petit Robusto - 52 x 110 (4.3")

Petit Tubos - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Tubos - Long Corona - 42 x 155 (6.1")

Montecristo Open​

Eagle - Robusto Extra - 54 x 150 (5 7/8")

Junior - Short Panetela - 38 x 110 (4 1/3")

Master - Robusto - 50 x 124 (4 7/8")

Regata - Belicoso - 46 x 135 (5 1/3")

 

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Partagás


Pre-revolutionary, global cigar marca established by Don Jaime Partagás Ravelo when opening in 1845 his own factory (after working 4 years in the Cuban tobacco buisiness): Real Fábricas de Tabaco Partagás on 60 Industria Street in Havana. The name (Partagas Royal Tobacco Factory) comes from Don Jaime status as a cigar supplier to both European and Asian nobility. This was also the 1st factory to have a lector. Full strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

8-9-8 Cabinet Seleccion Varnished - Lonsdale - 43 x 170 (6.7")

Aristocrats - Petit Corona - 40 x 129 (5.1")

Coronas Junior - Petit Corona - 40 x 117 (4.6")

Coronas Senior - Corona - 42 x 132 (5.2")

Culebras - Culebra - 39 x 146 (5.7")

Habaneros - Short Panetela - 39 x 125 (4.9")

Lusitanias - Double Corona - 49 x 194 (7.6")

Mille Fleurs - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Partagás de Luxe - Corona - 40 x 140 (5.5")

Petit Coronas Especiales - Corona - 42 x 132 (5.2")

Presidentes - Perfecto - 47 x 158 (6.2")

Salomones - Double Perfecto - 57 x 184 (7.2")

Serie du Connoisseur No. 1 - Long Panetela - 38 x 192 (7.6")

Serie du Connoisseur No. 2 - Panetela - 38 x 166 (6.5")

Serie du Connoisseur No. 3 - Panetela - 35 x 143 (5.6")

Serie D No. 4 - Robusto - 50 x 124 (4.9")

Serie P No. 2 - Pyramid - 52 x 156 (6.1")

Short - Petit Corona - 42 x 110 (4.3")

Super Partagás - Corona - 40 x 140 (5.5")

 

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Por Larrañaga


Pre-revolutionary, local marca registered in 1834 by Ignacio Larrañaga. First brand to make machine-made cigars, it is light to medium strenght made with tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Montecarlos - Slim Panetela - 33 x 159 (6.3")

Panetelas - Short Panetela - 36 x 127 (5.0")

Petit Coronas - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

 

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Punch


Pre-revolutionary, multi-local marca established in 1840 by a German named Stockmann who named the brand after Mr. Punch, a European puppet show character. Medium strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Churchills - Churchill - 47 x 178 (7.0")

Coronations - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Double Coronas - Double Corona - 49 x 194 (7.6")

Petit Coronas del Punch - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

Petit Coronations - Petit Corona - 40 x 117 (4.6")

Punch Punch - Corona Gorda - 46 x 143 (5.6")

Royal Coronations - Long Corona - 43 x 145 (5.7")

Royal Selection No.11 - Grand Corona - 46 x 143 (5.6")

Royal Selection No. 12 - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

 

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Quai d'Orsay
Actual french pronounciation


Post-revolutionary, local marca created in 1973 with the French pallate in mind. There is debate about where the name comes from, but it translates to "key of Orsay". Mild strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Coronas Claro - Corona - 42 x 142 (5.6")

Imperiales - Churchill - 47 x 178 (7.0")

Panetelas - Slim Panetela - 33 x 178 (7.0")

 

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Quintero


Pre-revolutionary, multi-local marca founded as Quintero y Hermanos (Quintero and Brothers) in 1924. Mostly sold in the Spanish market, medium strenght cigars using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Brevas - Corona - 41 x 140 (5.5")

Londres Extra - Petit Corona - 40 x 123 (4.8")

Nacionales - Corona - 41 x 140 (5.5")

Panetelas - Short Panetela - 36 x 127 (5.0")

 

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Rafael González


Pre-revolutionary, local marca introduced in 1928. Mild strenght using tobbacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Cigarritos - Small Panetela - 26 x 115 (4.5")

Coronas Extra - Corona Gorda - 46 x 143 (5.6")

Panetelas Extra - Short Panetela - 36 x 127 (5.0")

Petit Coronas - Petit Corona - 42 x 129 (5.1")

 

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Ramón Allones


Pre-revolutionary, local marca created by brothers Ramón and Antonio Allones in 1845. Supposedly the first brand to use color litography in the boxes, as well as the first to use bands and to pack boxes 8-9-8 style. Full strenght using tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region.​

Gigantes - Double Corona - 49 x 194 (7.6")

Small Club Coronas - Petit Corona - 42 x 110 (4.3")

Specially Selected - Robusto - 50 x 124 (4.9")